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Home My WebLink About01/27/1992 . . - Council Minutes ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MINUTES DELEGATIONS TOWN OF NEWCASTLE January 27, 1992 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, January 27, 1992, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers Mayor D. Hamre Councillor A Dreslinski Councillor L. Hannah Councillor K Hooper Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. O'Toole Councillor D. Scott Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Public Works, W. Evans Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Plmming and Development, F. Wu Town Clerk, P. Barrie Councillor Hannah led the meeting in prayer. Resolution #C-48-92 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Couocil held on January 13, 1992, be approved. "CARRIED!! Mrs. Suzanne Elston, 1604 Bloor Street, Courtice, LlE 2S3, made a presentation to Council with respect to the "Seven Deadly Sins of Incineration." Mrs. Elston stated that the fundamental building blocks of waste management strategies of today are the three R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and garbage incineration is counter-productive to these well- established directives. She indicated that there are four other deterrents to incineration, namely; cost, technical obsolescense, production of ash which needs to be landfilled and the production of carbon dioxide from emissions, the primary cause of global warming. - . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS COMMUNICATIONS - 2- January 27, 1992 Mr. Paul Brace, Manager of Transportation and Plmming, Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, addressed Council with respect to the proposed expansion to the Courtice North Public School. He indicated that the Board has received Ministerial funding approval and hopes to open the expansion to the Courtice North Public School in September of 1993. The site is located on 3.9 acres and, in order to provide the necessary parking and property for the proposed expansion, the School Board wishes to make a land exchange with the Town. The exchange would result in the Town receiving 69,000 sq. ft. of property and the Board receiving 68,985 sq. ft. of property. Discussions with Town staff at this point have been favourable to this proposal. Mr. Gordon White, Group 2, Box 21, R.R. #2, Bowmanville, L1C 3K3, addressed Council on behalf of the Port Darlington Community Association in support of the comments in Report PD-34-92, in particular the Town's position that the Westside Beach Marsh should be protected from aggregate extraction in recognition of its environmental signifIcance. He asked that Council be aggressive in doing everything in its power to save the Westside Beach Marsh from extraction. Resolution #C-49-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT the communications to be received for information be approved. "CARRIED" I - 1 Correspondence received from Ruth Grier, Minister, Ministry of the Environment - Laidlaw Expansion; I - 2 Minutes of a meeting of the Clarke Museum & Archives held on December 2, 1991; I - 3 Correspondence received from Bill McKnight, Minister of Agriculture - Purple Loosestrife; I - 4 Correspondence received from Ruth Grier, Minister, Ministry of the Environment - Landfill Site Search; I - 5 Correspondence received from Merv K Bowen, Regional Assessment Commissioner - Legislation Update-Reassessment Provisions; 1- 6 Correspondence received from Marion Boyd, Minister, Ministry of Community and Social Services - Report of the Provincial-Municipal Socisl Services Review Committee. ...... - . . - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 Highway 407 T05.420.HW. D - 2 Environmental Achievement Awards M02.3862.GE. D - 3 Ministry Of Natural Resources D05.3799.GE. D - 4 Bowmanville Arena Site R05.360.GE. - 3 - January 27, 1992 Resolution #C-50-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated December 16, 1991, from Rolande and Leo Van Hezewijk, R.R. #2, Orono, LOB 1MO, with respect to Highway 407 be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Planning and Development to be considered in conjunction with the subject report; and THAT Rolande and Leo Van Hezewijk be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-51-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence received from Pauline Browes, Minister of State (Environment), with respect to Environmental Achievement Awards in May 1992, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Striking Committee for recommendation; and THAT Pauline Browes be advised of Council's decision. llCARRIED" Resolution #C-52-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated January 6, 1992, from Paul Strassburger, District Manager, Lindsay District, Ministry of Natural Resources, regarding Municipal Planning and its affect on our natural resources be received and referred to the Director of Planning and Development for any necessary action. "CARRIED'! Resolution #C-53-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the correspondence dated December 19, 1991, from F.J. Murray, Principal, Bowmanville Senior Public School, regarding the use of the former Bowmanville Memorial Arena site be received and filed. "MOTION LOST" -1 - e . - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 5 Tartan Day M02.294.GE. D - 6 Highway 407 T05.420.HW. D - 7 Highway 407 T05.420.HW. - 4- January 27, 1992 Resolution #C-54-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT the correspondence dated December 19, 1991, from F.J. Murray, Principal, Bowmanville Senior Public School, regarding the use of the former Bowmanville Memorial Arena site be received and referred to the Director of Community Services for assessment and preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. nCARRIED" Resolution #C-55-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated January 1992, from Bill Murdoch, M.P.P., Grey, requesting proclamation of Tartan Day be received; THAT April 6, 1992 be proclaimed "Tartan Day" in the Town of Newcastle and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; and THAT Bill Murdoch be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-56-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated December 11, 1991, from J. Spires, R.R. #1, Hampton, LOB 1JO, with respect to Highway 407 be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Plmming and Development to be considered in conjunction with the subject report; and THAT J. Spires be advised of Council's decision. IICARRIED" Resolution #C-57-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated December 12, 1991, from Marianne McBride, P.O. Box 102, Orono, LOB lMO, with respect to Highway 407 be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Plmming and Development to be considered in conjunction with the subject report; and THAT Marianne McBride be advised of COWlcil's decision. "CARRIEDIt ... - . . - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 8 Highway 407 T05.420.HW. D - 9 Appointment To Land Division Committee C12.3740.LA D - 10 East Beach Property M04.3864.GE. D-11 Rural Section R.O.MA H12.3852.TR. - 5 - January 27, 1992 Resolution #C-58-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated December 16, 1991, from Nancy E. Byoski, 7373 Leskard Road, Orono, LOB lMO, with respect to Highway 407 be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Plmming and Development to be considered in conjunction with the subject report; and THAT Nancy E. Byoski be advised of Council's decision. IICARRIED" Resolution #C-59-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated January 20, 1992, from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, requesting a nomination for appointment to the Land Division Committee be received; THAT Frances Jose be nominated as the Town of Newcastle's representative on the Land Division Committee; and THAT C.W. Lundy and Frances Jose be advised of Council's decision. 'CARRIED" Resolution #G-60-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated December 31, 1991, from Conrad Richter, 357 Hwy. 47, Goodwood, LOC lAO, respecting the disposition of property at East Beach, Bowmanville, be received; and THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of P1anniog and Development to respond directly, with a copy forwarded to Council. 'CARRIED" Resolution #C-6l-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated January 16, 1992, from T.J. Cunningham, Chairman, Rural Section (R.O.MA), Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding the Memorandum of Agreement negotiated in 1982 be received and rued. "CARRIED" ....... - . . - ~ Council Minutes REPORTS Report #1 G.P.A Report January 20, 1992 Item #14 Town of Newcastle Official Plan D09.1249.DU. Item #19 Strathaven Lifecare Centre Crosswalk T08.4309.GE. - 6- January 27, 1992 Resolution #C-62-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of January 20, 1992, be approved with the exception of Items #14 and #19. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-63-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report PD-13-92 be lifted from the table; THAT Report PD-13-92 be received; THAT the Plmming and Development Department be instructed to undertake a comprehensive review of the land use policies contained in the Town of Newcastle Official Plan and that this task be the top priority of the Plmming Department; THAT applications for residential development in the urban expansion areas added by Regional Council in its new Durham Regional Official Plan on June 5, 1991, not be processed for the period of the Official Plan Review with the exception of Application OPA 89-22, Rezoning Application DEV 89-49 and Plan of Subdivision l8T-89037 rued by Stolp Homes; THAT the approach in handling other development applications during the Official Plan preparation process as discussed in Item 6.1 of Report PD-13-92 be approved; THAT the logo shown in Attachment 3 to Report PD-13-92 be utilized in all Official Plan Review documents and that the slogan "Reflections of Our Past; Visions of our Future" be utilized in Public Participation efforts; and THAT a copy of Report PD-13-92 be sent to the Region of Durham, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the interested parties listed in Report PD-13-92. "CARRIEDII Resolution #G-64-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report WD-9-92 be received; THAT the request for a pedestrian crossover at 264 King Street East, Strathaven Lifecare Centre, Bowmanville, which does not comply with Provincial Guidelines, be denied; --1 - - . . Council Minutes REPORTS - 7 - January 27, 1992 THAT Catherine HUge, Administrator, Strathaven Lifecare Centre, be advised of Council's decision and be provided with a copy of Report WD-9-92; and THAT the Director of Public Works investigate and report on ways of improving pedestrian safety in the area of Simpson Avenue easterly to Mearns Avenue. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING' (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-65-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-64-92 be amended in the fourth paragraph by deleting the word "pedestrian" and inserting the words "for vehicular traffic" after the word "safety." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-64-92 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-66-92 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the delegation of Suzanne Elston be acknowledged and she be thanked for her presentation. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-67-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the delegation of Mr. Paul Brace, Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education be acknowledged and that his request be referred to the Director of Community Services for preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. llCARRIED" .4 - . . e Couocil Minutes - 8 - January 27, 1992 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS Resolution #C-68-92 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the delegation of Mr. Gordon White be acknowledged; and THAT the Town request that the Ministry of Natural Resources protect the Westside Beach Marsh from extraction. "CARRIED" Resolution #G-69-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a fIrst time: 92-37 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Crago); 92-38 being a by-law to authorize the release of an Agreement with Claret Investments Limited and Rexgate Holdings Limited and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle for the development of Plan of Subdivision 10M-772 (Courtice Heights North); and 92-39 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Checchia). "CARRIED" Resolution #C-70-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the second reading of By-laws 92-37 to 92-39 inclusive, be approved. lICARRIEDII Resolution #C-71-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the third and fmal reading of By-laws 92-37 to 92-39 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" .... - . . - Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS (a) Re2ional Update CONFIRMING BY-LAW - 9- January 27, 1992 Councillor FI RnnR h advised that the Works Committee of Regional Council is focussing its efforts on the 1992 budget. Councillors Hooper and Dreslinski gave an update on welfare statistics. Mayor Hamre advised that the Plmming Committee of Regional Council has been advised by the Commissioner that the Minister of Municipal Affairs has given a tentative date of May of 1992 for approval of the Durham Regional Official Plan. She indicated that the Mayors of the eight municipalities have met and have recommended to Council the formation of an Economic Strategy Committee made up of the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of all Committees of Regional COWlcil to devise a three-year plan to address the economic situation the Region is in. Resolution #C-72-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 92-40, being a by-law to confIrm the proceedings of the Couocil of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 27th day of January 1992, and that the said by-law be now read a fIrst time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-73-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the second reading of By-law 92-40 be approved. I1CARRIED" Resolution #C-74-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the third and fma] reading of By-law 92-40 be approved. "CARRIED" - . . - Council Minutes ADJOURNMENT - 10- Resolution #C-75-92 January 27, 1992 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:46 p.rn. "CARRIED'! .;:~/{/)~) MAYOR / l/ ,